AFL 2021 LIVE updates Game over at half-time as brilliant Bulldogs destroy Power to book grand final spot
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Port Adelaide 1.1, 3.4 (22)
W.Bulldogs 7.2, 12.8 (80)
GOALS
Port Adelaide: Wines, Houston, Bonner
W.Bulldogs: Hannan 3, B.Smith 2, Naughton 2, Bontempelli 2, Vandermeer, Johannisen, R.Smith
DISPOSALS
Port Adelaide: Boak 15, Bonner 15, Wines 14
W.Bulldogs: Macrae 19, B.Smith 13, Dale 12, Daniel 12, Liberatore 12
INTERCEPTS
Port Adelaide: Aliir 5, Houston 5, Bonner 4
W.Bulldogs: Daniel 4, Gardner 4, Liberatore 4
It’s all over already! Incredible scenes at Adelaide Oval.
Another couple goals from Roarke Smith and Bontempelli see the Bulldogs shoot out to a massive 59-point lead with 40 seconds left in the first half, 12.8.80 to 3.2.21.
It’s been a complete domination from the opening bounce and the Power have been caught completely off guard.
The Dogs now have four multiple goalkickers: Hannan 3, B.Smith 2, Naughton 2, Bontempelli 2
Hannan’s third goal sent the Bulldogs 52 points clear, but Bonner responds to trim the deficit back to 45 points with 9:03 left in the second term, 3.3.21 to 10.6.66.
Leading disposals: Macrae 14, B.Smith 13, Boak 12, Bonner 10, Liberatore 10, Treloar 10, Wines 10
Aaron Naughton and Bailey Smith celebrate.Credit:Getty Images
After four consecutive behinds, the Dogs finally find the big sticks, and Johannisen’s snap shot sends them 46 points clear of the Power nearing the halfway mark of the second term, 9.6.60 to 2.2.14.
This is quite extraordinary. The Power are like lambs to the slaughter at the moment. They are completely stunned and don’t appear to have any way out of this massive predicament.
Naughton has been one of the Bulldogs’ most influential players so far and already has five disposals, five marks (four contested), four score involvements and two goals early in the second term.
The Dogs still hold all the aces courtesy of their 38-point lead, 8.4.52 to 2.2.14.
Age football writer Peter Ryan on this stunning opening term from the Bulldogs:
Amazing start by the Bulldogs. Quelled Aliir Aliir in the air and won the ball on the ground. Port Adelaide has only won from five goals down at quarter time once. They are 37 points behind.
Aaron Naughton and Aliir Aliir fly for a mark. Credit:Getty Images
Port Adelaide 1.1 (7)
W.Bulldogs 7.2 (44)
GOALS
Port Adelaide: Wines
W.Bulldogs: B.Smith 2, Hannan 2, Vandermeer, Naughton, Bontempelli
DISPOSALS
Port Adelaide: Bonner 8, Boak 7
W.Bulldogs: Liberatore 9, Macrae 9, Daniel 8, B.Smith 8, Dale 6, Hunter 6, Treloar 6
INTERCEPTS
Port Adelaide: Aliir 3, Jonas 2, Ladhams 2, McKenzie 2
W.Bulldogs: Dale 2, Daniel 2, Gardner 2, Liberatore 2
The Bulldogs are dominating the clearances 15-6, contested possessions 48-25, inside 50s 17-11, disposals 91-75, and scoring shots 9-2.
Laitham Vandermeer celebrates a goal.Credit:Getty Images
But the respite for the Power is shortlived!
The Bulldogs kick another couple of goals via Bailey Smith and Hannan and with six seconds before quarter-time, they are out to a massive 37-point lead, 7.2.44 to 1.1.7.
Both of those players already have a couple of goals each.
The Dogs are smashing the Power in ground-bal gets 34-13 and the Power are simply stunned. They have no answers!
The Power have been able to calm things down since the Bulldogs’ early blitz, but they still trail by 25 points with 3:30 left in the first term, 1.1.7 to 5.2.32.
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